“Modal verb would”

We use the modal verb “would” to make, accept, or reject an invitation.

Commonly, verbs such as “like” and “prefer” come after “would” to express an invitation.
Examples:
A: Would you like to come to my sister’s wedding?
B: I would love to!
A: Dave, would you prefer to go to the movies?
B: No, I wouldn’t like to watch a movie. I would prefer to go to Starbucks.

Write would or wouldn’t to complete the sentences.

1. A: I definitely ________________ tell him what his siter said.
B: He ________________ disappointed.
2. A: What ________________ you like to do after college?
B: I ________________ to be a teacher.
3. She’s had cosmetic surgery! What ________________ she do to become an actress!
4. Sarah said that she ________________ be late.
5. I asked him if I could borrow his car, but he ________________ lend it to me.
6. ________________ you like some coffee?
7. I ________________ have come if it wasn’t for you.
8. I ________________like to speak English fluently.
9. If I won the lottery I ________________ buy a new house.
10. I asked her to stop arguing, but she ________________ listen.
11. ________________ you bring me a glass of water please?
12. I ________________ like to work as a secretary.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of “would” and the verbs in parenthesis.
Tim: Monica, __________________________ to have lunch with us? (like)
Monica: Sure! What _______________________to eat, Tim? (like)
Ross: Arthur says he _______________________eating meat because he’s a vegetarian.
(not enjoy)
Matt: Alright. We can eat salad!
Richard: My friends _______________________ to go to the concert by car. (prefer)
Joey: Ok! Let’s go, then.
Chandler: Hey guys, ______________________ to be our special guests for the dinner
party? (accept)
Jessie: Of course! We _______________________ to! (love)
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Mark: Sorry, Sophie, I _______________________ to hang out tonight because I have a lot
of homework. Maybe later. (not like)
Sophie: Oh, so sad, but it’s okay
“Would like (noun) vs Would like to (verb)”
Study the boxes in the next page and fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.
1. I’m thirsty. I _________________ a glass of water, please.
2. A: ___________ you ___________ a break? B: Yes, we ___________.
3. I don’t understand this. I _________________ some help with my homework.
4. Patrick _________________ go to the supermarket. He needs milk.
5. (A) ___________ Tom ___________ come with us? (B) Yes, he ___________.
6. (A) Can I help you? (B) Yes, I _________________ a ticket to Melbourne.
7. My friends _________________ come to the party next week.
8. (A)___________ you
___________ work on
Saturday? (B) No, I
___________.
9. ___________ you ___________
chocolate ice-cream or vanilla-
ice cream?
10. (A)___________ you
___________ see a movie? (B)
No, I ___________.
11. What ___________ you ___________ do tomorrow?
12. (A) Who _________________ some candy? (B) We ___________!
“Modal verb would (request)”
We use “would” followed by a verb, to make a polite request in a formal way, normally
when we need
help.
Example:
Sarah, would you call the bakery?
Tony, would you decorate the room, please?

Request questions
Accepting:
Would you please…? - Sure, no problem.
Would you…? - Of course.
- Yeah, for sure!

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 Rejecting:
- Sorry, I can’t.
- I’m afraid I can’t help you with that, but I
can… (offer to do
something else)
Make invitations using would, according to the prompts.
Example: go / movie theatre = Would you like to go to the movie theatre today?
1. watch / a comedy movie
________________________________________________________________
2. have / coffee
________________________________________________________________
3. go / party
________________________________________________________________
4. get on / roller coaster
________________________________________________________________
5. visit / museum
________________________________________________________________
“Present Continuous for present and future”
We use the Present Continuous tense to talk about very certain plans in the near future.

Example: Next Friday, I’m giving a presentation about the human body.
Jack is having breakfast with Sonia tomorrow morning.

Complete the sentences with the Present Continuous form with the following verbs: play,
sing, study, not go, not buy.

1. Arthur ____________________ any Christmas presents this year – he needs to save

money.
2. Maurice ____________________ breakfast with Mona tomorrow morning.
3. ______ your sister ____________________ Medicine in another country?
4. Sorry, I ____________________ to the movies with you tomorrow. I have to study for
an exam.
5. Nina and Paty ____________________ an exciting video game this month.
Circle the correct option.
1. James and Susan _____ mambo at the party.
a. is dancing b. is dance c. are dancing
2. Robert _____ the dishes.
a. is watching b. is washing c. are washing
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 3. _____ we _____ my grandpa this weekend?
a. is / visiting b. are / visit c. are / visiting
4. Ross and Rachel _____ a break.
a. is having b. are have c. are having
5. Firulais _____ its croquetes.
a. is eating b. are eating c. is eat
6. My mom and I _____ a cake for my brother.
a. is making b. are making c. am making
Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences.
1. Sam (have lunch) __________________________ at the cafeteria tomorrow.
2. (A) _______ you (fly) __________________ to Dubai next week? (B) Yes, I ________
3. Mrs. Perkins (give) ___________________ her students a test in a few days.
4. Hurry! The train (leave) _______________________ in ten minutes!
5. I (get up) ________________________ very early tomorrow morning, at five o’clock.
6. (A) _____ John (come) ________________ to the party? (B) No, he _____.
7. I (go) ______________________ to a shopping mall this weekend.
8. No, we (go out) ________________________ on Friday. We are staying home.
9. Tomorrow is Saturday! I (sleep) ______________________ late!
10. I (play) _______________________ football tomorrow afternoon at two-thirty.
11. Sally, turn off the TV! We (eat) ______________________ dinner soon.
12. No, we (have) _______________________ a meeting today. It’s at three o’clock
tomorrow.
“It’s your turn to practice!
Read the following conversation, then write your own dialogue about the creation of a new
restaurant. Do not forget to use “would” (4 times) and the “present continuous for future
meaning” (3 times).

Ana: Hello David, what are you doing tonight?

David: Well, I’m writing some ideas to open a new restaurant next year.
Maria: I’m glad for you David.
Ana: That’s fantastic!
Rodrigo: Dude I’m glad that you finally decided to do it.
David: Yes bro but I have noticed that I will need a co-owner if I want to have success, so Ana
would you like to open a food business with me?
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Ana: It would be an honor. What kind of food would you love to offer to our future
customers?
David: I would love to offer Mexican food.
Ana: Me too. I believe that we are on the same page.
Maria: Guys I am going to be your first customer.
Rodrigo: Ana’s food is the most delicious of all.
David: I’m glad that you liked the idea. Tomorrow, a popular Mexican soda brand is coming
to discuss the price of their drinks and the future of our restaurant.
Maria: OMG! I can’t believe that you kept this meeting as a secret.
David: I know it was hard to keep this secret for a while.
Ana: Tell me that we are having partnership with “Jarritos” soon.
David: Yes, we are.
Ana: Yeah!
David: What is going to be our main course?
Ana: Tacos of course.
Rodrigo: You aren’t sleeping in a few days guys, because we have to land this wonderful
idea.
Ana: I know but it will worth it.